Blueberry vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blueberry versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and spirulina:

  • Both spirulina and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Blueberry has 93.6 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has 69% less sugar than blueberry.
  • Spirulina has more beta-carotene than blueberry, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and spirulina is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Spirulina is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

Blueberry Spirulina
Protein 4% 58%
Carbohydrates 91% 24%
Fat 4% 18%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Blueberry has 39% less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both spirulina and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 50% more dietary fiber than blueberry - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Spirulina has 69% less sugar than blueberry - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

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Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 76 times more protein than blueberry - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Blueberry has 93.6 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has 867% more Vitamin A than blueberry - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spirulina has 777% more Vitamin E than blueberry - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Spirulina and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Blueberry Spirulina
Thiamin 0.037 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 6 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than blueberry - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 100 times more iron than blueberry - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than blueberry - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, spirulina has more beta-carotene than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.

Blueberry Spirulina
beta-carotene 32 UG 342 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blueberry per 100 grams.

Blueberry Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.823 G
Total 0.058 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.

Blueberry Spirulina
linoleic acid 0.088 G 1.254 G
Total 0.088 G 1.254 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Spirulina is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Is spirulina or blueberry better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 76 times more protein than blueberry - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Does spirulina or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry has 40% fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does spirulina or blueberry contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than blueberry - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or blueberry contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 100 times more iron than blueberry - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

Does spirulina or blueberry contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than blueberry - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.